Find information about upcoming events the Office of Technology for Teaching and Learning (OTTL) are sponsoring! We will also make announcements about other professional development opportunities, such as upcoming webinars and conferences, that you may find helpful to support your teaching, learning and technology journey.
Faculty Development Offerings
OTTL continues to offer trainings and workshops as needed to support faculty as they navigate shifts in teaching modalities, learn new technologies and enhance their skills with D2L, Panopto and other tools. Visit the Trainings and Workshops page on the Online Teaching Contingency Plan site for details.
Teaching With Technology 2024!
We are proud to announce our Teaching With Technology Event 2024 to be held over a series of Wednesday mornings. Save these six dates for your personal and professional development: June 5, 12, 26 and July 10, 17, 24. Watch here and in Wilkes Today announcements for the full schedule.
Interested in sharing your experiences with teaching with technology? We are looking for presenters. It’s a great opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues and highlight your classroom innovations. Plus, your colleagues are interested in hearing what you are doing!
Sessions will be scheduled Wednesday mornings from 9 AM to 12 PM. Presenters can indicate their preferences of time slot, format and delivery mode (Zoom webinar or in-person). Details can be found on the online submission form. external website We encourage presenters to think creatively about their format and content, and to engage participants in interactive and meaningful learning experiences.
The deadline for submissions is April 8th, and presenters will be notified by mid-May. You must be signed in to your Wilkes account to access the form linked above.
Facilitating Learning Online (FLO)
FLO is a 3-week fully online, asynchronous course designed for instructors interested in teaching and/or developing an online course. Instructors will get to experience online learning from the student's perspective while learning about tried, tested and research-based practices in online learning and instruction. While the course topics are geared towards someone who has not yet taught online, experienced online educators will find value in the tips, tricks, and sharing opportunities encouraged by the course as well.
Watch for future offerings.
FLO Course Objectives
- Recognize what it feels like to be a student in an online course.
- Compare and contrast online with face-to-face teaching and learning.
- Identify ways in which you can adjust your teaching approach to designing and/or facilitating your online course.
- Consider how to support online learners while maintaining a work/life balance.
- Reflect on your online learning experience and consider how to foster community and teacher presence in an online course.
- Create an action plan for follow-up, whether it's learning more about teaching online, making changes to your current teaching practices or continuing to work with an Instructional Designer on a course already developed.
Course load is approximately 2-3 hours per week depending on your level of experience and how much time you choose to invest. Please be prepared to participate regularly and submit assignments and discussions according to a set course schedule. Upon successful completion (75% or better) of the course activities and assignments, you will receive our OTTL FLO badge that can be displayed on D2L/LIVE, LinkedIn and other social sites, showcasing your newfound skills in online education!
Any questions, please contact Krstine Pruett at kristine.pruett@wilkes.edu or ottl@wilkes.edu.
Other Events
D2L BrightSpace Fusion 2024
Those looking to start early to gain extra hands-on training can enjoy a full day of pre-conference training before the main conference program begins.
After a warm welcome from D2L CEO, John Baker to officially kick-off Fusion, there are two jam-packed days of sessions, demos, interactive activities and even more ways to learn and connect.
Register for your passport to all things learning! external website
BrightSpace Webinars
Participate in or view webinars on various topics within the D2L BrightSpace LMS. Search by topic or role to find webinars geared to your interests and needs.
Watch BrightSpace Webinars external website
Past OTTL Events
Teaching with Technology Week - all years
Find presentation slides, resources and links to video recordings from the event. To access past years, go to 'More' then select 'Archives' from the list. You must be logged in to the Wilkes network to access the page.